Hoop-rolling device



r. A. MOORE.

HOOP ROLL ING DEVICE. KPPLlCATlON FILED FEB. 16. I920.

. 1,353,778,, PatentedSept. 21,1920.

JQMoore.

. JAMES ALEXANDER MOORE, 0F

WEIR, KANSAS, ASS IGNOR 0F ONE-HA YOUNG, 0F WEIR, KANSAS.

HOOP-ROLLING DEVICE.

Application filed February 16, 1920. 7 Serial 1N0. 359,048.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMES A. MOORE, a citizen of the United Statesresiding at Weir city, in the county of herokee and State of Kansas,have invented new and useful Improvements in Hoop-Rolling Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a toy in the nature of ahoop rolling device,and the object of the invention is to provide a devue of this characterwhereby a hoop may be rolled and whereby other movable parts may, at thesame time, be actuated to give to the rolling device the appearance ofhaving a jumping motion simulating somewhat the running action of a jackrabbit or similar animal. I

The invention consists ofthe features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accoun panying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the device as employed inconnection with a hoop.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same,-

In carrying my invention into practice- I provide a hoop rolling devicecomprising a preferably oblong rectangular frame 1 composed oflongitudinal side plates 2 and i coupled by suitable connecting members4, which rigidly join and hold them in spaced relation. The side plate 2projects at its forward end a short distance in advance of the forwardend of the side plate 3 and carries at such end a laterally projectinghoop retaining hook 5, while the rear end of the side plate 2 projectsadistance in rear of the rear end of the side plate 3 and is properlyshaped to provide a manipulating handle 6.

Arranged between the forward ends of the side plates 2 and 3 is afriction roll 7.

carried by a transverse spindle 8, the ends of said spindle beingjournaled in and projecting through suitable openings formed in the sideplates. The friction roll is adapted for bearing contact with the hoop 9which is adapted to be heldand rolled the actuating device. This hoop 9is designed to be retained between the hook 5 and the roll 7 and to restwith the rear portion of its periphery in bearing contact with saidfriction roll, so that when the device is sup- Specification of LettersPatent.

' hoop will be held ties of surface mounted. upon the Patented se aei,1920;

ported by being heldin the-hand o'f the" if operator, as shown in Fig.'1, and forward pressure is exerted through said friction roll upon thehoop, as the operator runs'or walks, rolling motionin a forwarddirection will be transmitted to thehoop in anob vious manner, while atthe same time the friction roll '7 will be revolved. i

The free endor bill ofthe hook 5 is arranged in suitably spaced relationto the foreshortened forward end of theside plate 3 to provide a throator eiitrance'spacc 10, through which the hoop is adapted to be insertedand removed, the construction being such that the hoop may be easilydisasseciated from the actuating device whenever desired,while duringthe rolling action the between the hook and friction roll againstaccidental displacement. The hook 5 is spaced a sufhcient distance inadvance of the frictionroll 7 to permit the hoop 9 to have a certainrange or degree of forward and backward motion, during which it may moveinto and out of engagement with the friction roll, in order thatsufficient freedom of motion may be allowed to permit the hoop to travelover irregulariwithout transmitting violent shocks or jars to thefriction roll or other parts of the actuating device.

Motion simulating devices are arranged at each side of the'frame, andeach set of these devices comprises a circular crank disk 11 adjacentend of the spindle 8 and carrying a wrist pin 12 with which is pivotallyconnected the forward end of a reciprocating bar or member 13. The rearend of this bar or member is vided with a longitudinal slot 14 slidablyand pivotally engaginga headed pin or stud 15 upon the adjacent sideplate of the frame, the construction being such that when the roller 7is revolved the crank disks 11 will'be revolved therewith and the bars13 will be given a backward and forward and npward and downward motion,the cranks and bars simulating to a certain extent the running motion ofa jack rabbit struction and operation of my improved hoop rolling devicewill be readily understood, and it will be seen that a device of thiskind is provided which is simple of construction and by means of whichrolling motion may be imparted to the hoop which in turn will drive thefriction roll, and that the friction roll will communicate motion to theside sets at motion simulating elements, which adds Zest and interest tothe operation of the device.

Having thus fully described my invention, 1 cla1m:--

a said rotary elements.

2A device of the character described comprising a frame having, amanipulating handle, a hoop engaging friction roller on said frame, alaterally disposed hoop retaining hook arranged in spaced andcooperative relation to said friction roller to reinovably hold a hoopin engagement with said friction roller, guide members on the frame,rotary crank disks actuated by the triction roller and provided withwrist pins, and reciprocatory bars pivotally engaging said wrist pinsand having slotted portions slidably and pivotally engaging said guidemembers. V

3. A device oi"? the character described comprising a frame having amanipulating handle, a hoop engaging friction roller on said frame, ahoop retainng device cooperating with said roller, guide members on theframe, rotary crank disks actuated by the roller and provided with wristpins, and reciprocatory bars pivotaliy engaging said wrist pins andhaving slotted portions slidably and pivotally engaging said guidemembers.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

JAMES ALEXANDER MOORE.

